Arizona's independent, unaffiliated voters have begun banding together. The rule that excludes independents from the presidential primary is just one example of what independents in Arizona find to be unfair about the state’s voting system.

It’s lights out for the solar industry in Nevada after a decision to abruptly raise rates for customers with rooftop solar panels. The move has jarred the solar industry and solar supporters in Arizona hope a similar controversy doesn’t travel south.

Scientists in northern Arizona have something new in their field kits: custom-made drones. Up until now, researchers strapped their scientific equipment to old military discards or simple hobby drones. Now they can order drones tailored for science.

A House panel voted Wednesday night to change state law to ensure that the newest utility regulator in Arizona can vote on requests by electric companies to hike rates on their customers who have solar power.

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